Northern Lights (Lucinda Sterling)

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Tanqueray 10
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Rose
1⁄2 oz Curaçao
1 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain into a sour glass, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Lucinda Sterling, Middle Branch, NYC.
Source reference

http://bitbyafox.com/?p=4585

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3 stars
(5 ratings)
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Shawn C commented on 12/26/2023:

The reference link seems to have some connection problems as of 2016, but is accessible through the Wayback Machine as: https://web.archive.org/web/20150706011708/http://bitbyafox.com/?p=4585. (Later links seem to take an extremely long time to actually redirect and load? Or don't load at all...odd.) The drink is okay, sort of single note grapefruit/citrus. The Lillet Rose isn't able to add much body against so much citrus acidity, and goes mostly unnoticed.

High Society Cocktail

2 oz Blended Scotch, Chivas 12
1⁄2 oz White Crème de Menthe
1 bsp Fernet Branca
1 lf Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Gently throw back and forth between both tins of the shaker and strain into a chilled coupe. Attach the garnish to the rim of the glass with a small clothes pin.

Notes

One of Gary Regan's 101 Best New Cocktails 2015. Named for the Frank Sinatra film.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Verrier Maxime, Pollen Street Social, London.
Curator rating
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Average rating
4 stars
(9 ratings)
From other users
  • Used Famous Grouse. The fernet added back some of the gravitas lost by my cheapo creme de menthe. Sweet, like an After Eight mint but cleaner.
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The Long Journey

1 1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry
1 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
2 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Celery
1 twst Lemon peel (Garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, chilled cocktail glass, expressed lemon peel garnish.

Picture of The Long Journey
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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Scott Diaz, Seattle WA
Source reference

http://www.shakestrainandsip.com/?p=64

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3 stars
(7 ratings)
From other users
  • 3.5
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MOJO1229 commented on 7/10/2017:

A highly recommended short trip for "The Long Journey." For Cynar lovers, this drink is a disappointment. Ditto for Bonal lovers. Likewise for lovers of a good cocktail. Its taste is light, and there's no "body." The Sherry overwhelms the Cynar, and the Bonal. Were I to try and rescue "The Long Journey," my first step would be to reduce the amount of Sherry to 1 oz. I would also either trade in the celery bitter for another, or add another--probably the latter.

I rate this drink at 2.5, and call it a work in progress.

Bellini

4 1⁄2 oz Prosecco
1 1⁄2 oz Peach puree
Instructions

Add peach purée to champagne flute, top with prosecco and stir with a chopstick

Yields Drink
Year
1945
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Giuseppe Cipriani, Venice, Italy
Source reference

The Bar Book, Jeffrey Morgenthaler

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3 stars
(1 rating)
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Yeasayer

2 oz Rye, Angel's Envy
1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch, Lagavulin 16
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram, St. Elizabeth (scant)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks.

Notes

A boozy monster.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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  • Used a cheaper rye so didn't get the full effect here, but this left me thinking a Penicillin is similar but better.
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Williams Christ Superstar

1 2⁄3 oz Pear eau de vie (a good quality)
2⁄3 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (maybe 2 cl - it depends on the Riesling)
2 t Jägermeister
2 oz Champagne (Best with good sparkling Riesling)
8 lf Mint
Instructions

Shake all ingidients but the champagne
finestrain & top with champagne

Notes

A german twist on the Old Cuban.

Created while a german tiki workshop from Jägermeister´s Hubertus Rat

History

2015

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Creator
Björn Bochinski
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5 stars
(1 rating)
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Kite Tail

4 lf Mint (plus one more for garnish)
1 sli Lemon
1 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Rhubarb syrup
1 oz Hard cider (dry)
Instructions

In a shaker, muddle mint leaves and lemon. Add Bourbon and syrup and shake. Strain into a coupe, top with cider, garnish with a mint leaf.

Notes

To make the rhubarb syrup, take two cups of chopped rhubarb, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water. Simmer this for 8-10 minutes unti rhubarb is soft. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then strain, pressing the rhubarb to extract liquid.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Tasting Table Kitchens
Source reference

http://www.tastingtable.com/cook/recipes/rhubarb-recipe-rhubarb-simple-…

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Zachary Pearson commented on 6/04/2015:

Curated this. Moved syrup recipe to the notes. Rewrote instructions to avoid copyright infringement. Added date. Thanks,  Zachary

Strawberry Slushito

6 oz Gin
5 oz Simple syrup (strawberry infused, see note)
3 oz Lime juice
2 oz Campari
1 c Ice
4 lf Basil (as garnish)
Instructions

In a blender, add everything except the basil and process until slushy. Pour into a pint glass and garnish.

Notes

To make the strawberry syrup, add a pint of strawberries to a quart of 1:1 simple syrup, let sit overnight, and strain out the strawberries.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Adam Bernbach, Estadio, Washington, D.C.
Source reference

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Curated this: Moved syrup recipe to the notes. Rewrote instructions to avoid copyright infringement. Added year. Just FYI, this doesn't seem like it makes four pints of finished drink. Thanks,  Zachary

El Burro

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila, Siembra Azul Reposado
1⁄4 oz Absinthe
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 oz Ginger beer
Instructions

Shake all ingredients (including ginger beer) and strain, garnish with candied ginger

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Year
2008
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jim Meehan
Source reference

PDT Cocktail book

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4 stars
(10 ratings)
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  • Nice one. Tried one with a lime wheel garnish, and one with Jalapeno rings as garnish. I liked the spice.
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Spur of the Moment

3⁄4 oz Blanco tequila, El Jimador
3⁄4 oz Mezcal, Sombra
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
2 ds Lemon bitters, Bitter Truth
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, lime wheel garnish.

Notes

Jess did this as part of a consulting gig. It's great; boozy and balanced, but as citrussy and refreshing as can be, given that it's nothing but liquor and wine. Fino sherry in place of the dry vermouth is a nice variation.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jessica Gonzalez, Brooklyn, NY.
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4 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Used Manzanilla sherry in place of the vermouth but felt it got lost at the listed proportions, so bumped it up to a full ounce. 4 stars with that adjustment.
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DrunkLab commented on 6/03/2015:

Yep. She would get a kick out of you referring to her that way.

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